POLITICS

Abu Dhabi authorities barred human rights activists and journalists from the first hearing of trial against 94 people accused of plotting to overthrow the government

Mombasa Republican Council claims responsibility for deaths of officers on election day.

Minor explosion at Sonargaon Pan-Pacific hotel where Pranab Mukherjee is staying.

Shantytowns of Caju and Barreira do Vasco stormed by 1,300 troops backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles.

Rodman calls for US president to talk basketball with North Korean dictator.

Tehran, for first time, gives definite figure of centrifuges at Natanz facility.

Eight candidates in fray for president's post but main contenders are Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Uhuru Kenyatta.

Several Kenyan police officers, deployed to keep the peace in a tense presidential election following hundreds of deaths after a 2007 vote, were hacked to death by unidentified attackers before polling stations opened on Monday.

Seven people were reported killed and four hostages taken as fighting continued in the Malaysian state of Sabah.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage says his party is prepared to talk about tough issues while others prefer to brush them under the carpet.

Apples grown by Druze farmers in Golan Heights to be transported by Kenyan drivers.

Syrian president accuses Britain of being naive, confused and unconstructive, and says he will not resign.

Death of militant behind Algeria’s In Amenas gas plant siege regarded as blow to al-Qaida.

Front-runner Raila Odinga accuses election commission of giving rival Uhuru Kenyatta unfair advantage

Opposition leaders shun incoming secretary of state after US opposes election boycott.

Former Bank of Moscow Boss Andrei Borodin says fraud charges against him are politically motivated, but Russia claims he's an embezzler.

Speculation in overdrive after president said to be undergoing fourth round of chemotherapy treatment.

Militant was reportedly involved in killing of British tourist Edwin Dyer in 2009.

President blames Republicans for failure to tackle US's $16.6tn debt.

Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta neck and neck in presidential elections.

Vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria says declaration from Barcelona violates 'indissoluble unity' of Spain.

Lib Dems, Ukip, Tories and Labour put a gloss on results but they all lost out in a way, argues Henry Hill.

Humiliation by Ukip leaves senior figures smarting from defeat and pointing finger at Prime Minister

Older half-brother will be independent candidate in Kenya's nationwide governor polls.

Lib Dem leader celebrates Mike Thornton's victory in Eastleigh with dig at coalition partner.

Circus Roncalli clown Bernhard Paul says real clowns are sensitive artists who have nothing to do with bunga-bunga.

Education secretary Gove insists right is wrong, despite Ukip menace.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Turkish PM's description of Zionism as 'crime against humanity' is 'dark and libelous'.

UKIP storm by-election poll and run Liberal Democrats close as Conservatives crumble to third